Anti-Social Behaviour & Legal Advisor
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: £32,235 per annum + Benefits
Hours: 35 hours per week (+ 5 hours paid lunch)
Location: Homebased/Hybrid Working
About the Role:
We are seeking a dedicated Anti-Social Behaviour & Legal Advisor to join our Central Housing Management Team. In this role, you will travel to provide training, attend meetings, and represent Nacro in court. As our services span across England and Wales, occasional overnight stays may be required.
Nacro, a national social justice charity with over 50 years of experience, offers a wide range of services including education, housing, support and wellbeing, substance misuse treatment, and reoffending prevention. We advocate for disadvantaged young people and adults, and we are relentless in our mission to bring about positive change.
Who We're Looking For:
We are looking for an experienced professional who is passionate about fostering joint agency collaboration among operational teams, Local Authority housing departments, social services, and other agencies. You will provide vital support and information to front-line officers managing neighbour nuisance, anti-social behaviour, and complex tenure issues.
Key Responsibilities:
Implement early intervention and prevention strategies, working with customers, Supported Housing Officers, and Support staff to resolve issues promptly.
Handle serious cases of neighbour nuisance, tenure issues, and anti-social behaviour, including closure orders and county lines activity.
Prepare witness statements, Injunction/Possession Applications, and other legal remedies, and represent Nacro in court alongside Housing Service Leads and their teams.
Travel regularly to provide training, support, and build strong working relationships with local teams. This may include home visits and attending meetings at various locations.
Attend public meetings, often outside normal working hours, and maintain a directory of local partnership forums to discuss community issues and ASB matters.
Experience Required:
Minimum of 2 years’ housing management experience at the court level.
Proven track record in dealing with Anti-Social Behaviour and tenure breaches, including prevention and legal actions.
Understanding of ASB within a supported housing environment and various management strategies.
Interviews for this role will be taking place on or around Wednesday the 21st August 2024.
For any questions about the role, please contact Dean Patton, Housing Manager, Central Housing Management Team at